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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.52, 39,694.76 and 16,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.52, 39,694.76 and 16,189.28 is: 22,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.52 : 39,694.76 = 16,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.52/39,694.76 = 16,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.52x = 39,694.76 × 16,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.52x = 642,629,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,629,584.17/28,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.05

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